AFC Wimbledon moved into the play-off places after hanging on for a tense victory at Rushden & Diamonds.

Ross Montague gave the visitors an early lead when he collected a loose ball and smashed a 25-yard shot past Nathan Abbey.

But they had to repel a Rushden onslaught as Craig Farrell hit the post with a shot and then saw his penalty saved by James Pullen.

James Reid and Cliff Akurang had more chances but the visitors held on.

Rushden & D'monds: Abbey, Osano, Downer, Stuart, Robinson, Pattison (Smith 71), Terry, Byrne, Reid (Cousins 67), Farrell,Akurang.
Subs Not Used: Roberts, Porter, Corcoran.

Booked: Terry, Downer.

AFC Wimbledon: Pullen, Hatton, Inns, Johnson, Hussey, Taylor, Adjei, Gregory, Moore (Conroy 90), Kedwell, Montague (Duncan 76).
Subs Not Used: Brown, Godfrey, Garrard.

Booked: Hussey, Adjei, Gregory.

Goals: Montague 2.

Att: 1,624

Ref: J Adcock (England).

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